Gold Fruit (Diospyros Decandra) Fruit Plant

Gold Fruit, is a tropical tree in the ebony and persimmon family. Its flowers are white. Fruit can be eaten raw. It has a pulpy and sweet, flest but with some astringency, especially if not fully ripe. The globose fruit is a bright yellow berry, the size of an orange. It has a very strong aromatic smell when mature. It is a popular tree in Vietnam where it is grown in urban areas and close to temples. The tree is harvested from the wild and is also cultivated in and around villages for its edible fruit, which is sold in local markets. The tree also produces a high quality timber and has a range of medicinal uses